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The most wonderful day of the year has arrived, HALLOWEEN! Before Dean, Emma & Shawry can head out trick or treating, they have one last thing to do. Watch the film that you have chosen for them to review as part of our 31 Days of Horror. So which film got the highest vote? Cabin in the Woods (2011) Directed by Drew Goodard & written by Joss Whedon & Drew Goodard Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for, discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods. House on Haunted Hill (1959) Directed by William Castle & written by Robb White A millionaire offers $10,000 to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with him and his wife. I know what you did last summer (1997) Directed by Jim Gillespie & written by Kevin Williamson based on the novel by Lois Duncan Four young friends bound by a tragic accident are reunited when they find themselves being stalked by a hook-wielding maniac in their small seaside town. Messiah of Evil (1973) Written & directed by Willard Huyuck & Gloria Katz A young woman goes searching for her missing artist father. Her journey takes her to a strange Californian seaside town governed by a mysterious undead cult. Ready or Not (2019) Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett & written by Guy Busick & R Christopher Murphy A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game. Scare Me (2020) Directed & written by Josh Ruben During a power outage, two strangers tell scary stories. The more Fred and Fanny commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life in their Catskills cabin. The horrors of reality manifest when Fred confronts his ultimate fear. The Faculty (1998) Directed by Robert Rodriguez & written by David Wetcher, Bruce Kimmel & Kevin Williamson When Casey Connor, Herrington High School's newspaper photographer, witnesses the murder of a nurse and sees her alive again, he decides to investigate the bizarre happenings. Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010) Direct by Eli Craig & written by Eli Craig & Morgan Jurgenson Affable hillbillies Tucker and Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students. Young Frankenstein (1974) Directed by Mel Brookes, written by Gene Wilder & Mel Brooks based off characters from the novel by Mary Shelley An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body. The only way to know is to listen to the podia, and be sure to let us know what you think on our socials. Twitter - @PodoftheDamned Instagram - @PodcastoftheDamned So grab your self a pumpkin spice late, sit back and listen as the gang look back on the surprises and scares they've experienced deep diving into horror films together. And don't worry, this isn't the end, as Stu says in Scream... I'll be back!!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back this episode with more of the ground-breaking horror that made the genre what it is today and continues to shape it into the future. Pour a drink, get comfy, and settle in as we discuss the best that horror has to offer - then, and now.  Films covered in this episode: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Timestamp : 4:30 Directed by Tobe Hooper & written by Kim Henkel & Tobe Hooper Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw. Nosferatu (1922) Timestamp : 33:00 Directed by F.W. Murnau & written by Henrik Galeen based on the novel ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stroker Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife. Get Out (2017) Timestamp : 46:00 Directed & written by Jordan Peele A young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point. What did you think of these films? Be sure to let us know on our socials: Twitter : @PodoftheDamned Instagram : @PodcastoftheDamned See you tomorrow, when we find out what film you have all picked for our 31st episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They’re the movies you turn to on Halloween night, the movies you want to show your kids when they’re old enough, the movies that set the molds and then broke them - they're classics! Listen as we discuss what makes these movies so exemplary and why we we keep coming back for more. Films covered in this episode: The Exorcist (1973) Timestamp : 4:00 Directed by William Friedkin & written by William Peter Blatty When a 12-year-old girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her. Psycho (1960) Timestamp : 23:30 Directed by Alfred Hitchcock & written by Joseph Stefano & Robert Bloch A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother. Halloween (1978) Timestamp : 43:20 Directed by John Carpenter & written by John Carpenter & Debra Hall Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again. What did you think of these episodes. let us know on our socials: Twitter - @PodoftheDamned Instagram - @PodcastoftheDamned See you tomorrow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We could never cover all that slashers have to offer in just one episode, so join us today for part two of one of our favourite sub-genres. It’s bloody, it’s campy, it’s downright irresistible. Will you survive it?? Films covered in this ep: Scream 2 (1997)  Timestamp : 6:30 Directed by Wes Craven & written by Kevin Williamson Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings. Sleepaway Camp (1983) Timestamp : 25:30 Directed & written by Robert Hiltzik Angela Baker, a shy, traumatized young girl, is sent to summer camp with her cousin. Shortly after her arrival, anyone with sinister or less than honorable intentions toward her gets their comeuppance. The Final Girls (2015) Timestamp : 43:00 Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson & written by M.A. Fortin & Joshua John Miller A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous movie. Reunited, the women must fight off the film's maniacal killer. What do you think of these films? Be sure to let us know on our socials on Twitter (@PodoftheDamned) and Instagram (@PodcastoftheDamned). And don't forget to place your vote in our final film poll at www.podofthedamned.com. You, our listeners, get to pick which film we talk about for our final episode as part of our 31 Days of Horror - get voting! See you tomorrow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Don’t have sex, don’t be a bully, don’t drink or do drugs, and NEVER say “I’ll be right back…”. Join us for one of the most popular sub-genres of them all. It’s time for slashers!  Films covered in this episode : A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 : Freddy’s Revenge (1985) Timestamp : 6:10 Directed by Jack Sholder & written by David Chaskin & Wes Craven A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world. Friday the 13th Part VII : The New Blood (1988)  Timestamp : 23:30 Directed by John Carl Buechier & written by Daryl Haney, Manuel Fidello & Sean S Cunningham Years after Tommy Jarvis chained him underwater at Camp Crystal Lake, the dormant Jason Voorhees is accidentally released from his prison by a telekinetic teenager. Now, only she can stop him. Scream (1996) Timestamp : 36:20 Directed by Wes Craven & written by Kevin Williamson A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game. What do you think of these films? Be sure to let us know on our socials on Twitter (@PodoftheDamned) and Instagram (@PodcastoftheDamned). And don't forget to place your vote in our final film poll at www.podofthedamned.com. You, our listeners, get to pick which film we talk about for our final episode as part of our 31 Days of Horror - get voting! See you tomorrow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who says scary can’t be funny? With so many to choose from we spend this episode discussing some of our favourite horror-comedies. Em won’t be fear-weeing this time - she’ll be wetting herself with laughter! Films covered in this episode: Little Monsters (2019) Timestamp : 5:30 Directed and written by Abe Forsythe A washed-up musician teams up with a teacher and a kids show personality to protect young children from a sudden outbreak of zombies. Army of Darkness (1992) Timestamp : 24:20 Directed by Sam Raimi, written by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi A sardonic hardware store clerk is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., where he must retrieve the  Necronomicon and battle an army of the dead so he can return home. Braindead/Dead Alive (1992) Timestamp :  37:00 Directed by Peter Jackson & written by Stephen Sinclair, Fran Walsh & Peter Jackson A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. What do you think of these films? Be sure to let us know on our socials on Twitter (@PodoftheDamned) and Instagram (@PodcastoftheDamned). And don't forget to place your vote in our final film poll at www.podofthedamned.com. You, our listeners, get to pick which film we talk about for our final episode as part of our 31 Days of Horror - get voting! See you tomorrow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We like to think of these movies as a cautionary tale about the horrors of parenthood, because if this genre has taught us anything it’s that kids cannot be trusted! Join us as we look at some of the best of evil kids in horror. Films discussed in this episode. The Good Son (1993) Timestamp : 8:00 Directed by Joseph Ruben & written by Ian McEwan A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle and becomes friends with his cousin, a boy of the same age who shows increasing signs of violent and psychopathic behavior. Eli (2019) Timestamp : 27:45 Directed by Ciarán Foy & written by David Chirchirillo, Ian Goldberg & Richard Naing A boy receiving treatment for his auto-immune disorder discovers that the house he's living in isn't as safe as he thought. The Omen (1976) Timestamp : 42:25 Directed by Richard Donner & written by David Seltzer Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the Antichrist? The Devil's own son? What do you think of these films? Be sure to let us know on our socials on Twitter (@PodoftheDamned) and Instagram (@PodcastoftheDamned). And don't forget to place your vote in our final film poll at www.podofthedamned.com. You, our listeners, get to pick which film we talk about for our final episode as part of our 31 Days of Horror - get voting! See you tomorrow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Whatever this virus is, it just won’t die! Join us as we fight another day against the terminally infected and the living dead. And you thought Covid was bad... Films covered in this episode: 28 Days Later (2002) Timestamp : 4:30 Directed by Danny Boyle & written by Alex Garland Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. The Battery (2012) Timestamp : 19:50 Written & Directed by Jeremy Gardner The personalities of two former baseball players clash as they traverse the rural back roads of a post-plague New England teeming with the undead. Train to Busan (2016) Timestamp : 32:00 Directed by Sang-ho Yeon & written by Sang-ho Yeon & Joo Suk Park While a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan. What do you think of these films? Be sure to let us know on our socials on Twitter (@PodoftheDamned) and Instagram (@PodcastoftheDamned). And don't forget to place your vote in our final film poll at www.podofthedamned.com. You, our listeners, get to pick which film we talk about for our final episode as part of our 31 Days of Horror - get voting! See you tomorrow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We wouldn’t be caught UNDEAD without an episode about these horrific ghouls! Buckle up, choose your weapon, and pray they’re slow-moving... Films covered in this ep: Return of the Living Dead (1985) Timestamp : 7:45 Directed by Dan O’Bannon, Written by Rudy Ricci, John A Russo & Russell Streiner. When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies. Zombie Strippers (2008) Timestamp : 20:35 Directed and written by Jay Lee A zombie epidemic spreads throughout a strip club in Nebraska. Shaun of the Dead (2004) Timestamp : 36:40 Directed by Edgar Wright, written and directed by Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright A man's uneventful life is disrupted by the zombie apocalypse. What do you think of these films? Be sure to let us know on our socials on Twitter (@PodoftheDamned) and Instagram (@PodcastoftheDamned). And don't forget to place your vote in our final film poll at www.podofthedamned.com. You, our listeners, get to pick which film we talk about for our final episode as part of our 31 Days of Horror - get voting! See you tomorrow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It turns out we can’t get enough of the mind games! Join us for another episode of mental torment with more of the best of psychological horror. Films covered in this episode: Black Swan (2010) Timestamp : 4:50 Directed by Darren Aronofsky & written by Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz & John J. McLaughlin A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake". The Guest (2014) Timestamp : 29:40 Directed by Adam Wingard & written by Simon Barrett A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence. The Shining (1980) Timestamp : 39 :20 Directed by Stanley Kubrick & written by Stanley Kubrick & Diane Johnson based on a novel by Stephen King A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. What do you think of these films? Be sure to let us know on our socials on Twitter (@PodoftheDamned) and Instagram (@PodcastoftheDamned). And don't forget to place your vote in our final film poll at www.podofthedamned.com. You, our listeners, get to pick which film we talk about for our final episode as part of our 31 Days of Horror - get voting! See you tomorrow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What’s to be afraid of? It’s all in your head. At least that’s what they want you to think. Keep up with the mind games if you can as we delve into the twists and turns of psychological horror Films covered in this ep: Split (2016) Timestamp : 7:00 Directed & written by M. Night Shyamalen Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th. Stepfather (1987) Timestamp : 29:50 Directed by Joseph Ruben & written by Carolyn Lefcourt, Brian Garfild & Donald E Westlake After murdering his entire family, a man marries a widow with a teenage daughter in another town and prepares to do it all over again. The Invitation (2015) Timestamp : 44:30  Directed by Karyn Kusama & written by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi A man accepts an invitation to a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife, an unsettling affair that reopens old wounds and creates new tensions. What do you think of these films? Be sure to let us know on our socials on Twitter (@PodoftheDamned) and Instagram (@PodcastoftheDamned). And don't forget to place your vote in our final film poll at www.podofthedamned.com. You, our listeners, get to pick which film we talk about for our final episode as part of our 31 Days of Horror - get voting! See you tomorrow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pull up a pew, oil the lantern, and settle in for another episode of folklore. There are plenty more stories to tell... Films covered in this ep: Kandisha (2020) Timestamp : 5:50 Directed & written by Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maurey It is summer break and best friends Amélie, Bintou and Morjana hang together with the neighborhood teenagers. At night, they have fun sharing goosebumps stories and urban legends. But when Amélie is assaulted by her ex, she remembers the story of Kandisha, a powerful and vengeful demon. Afraid, upset, she summons her. The next day, her ex is found dead. The legend is true and now Kandisha in on a killing spree. The three girls will do anything to break the curse. The Ritual (2017) Timestamp : 18:00 Written by David Brucker & Written by Joe Barton & Adam Nrvill A group of old college friends reunite for a trip to a forest in Sweden, Northern Europe, but encounter a menacing presence there stalking them. Midsommar (2019) Timestamp : 35:00 Directed & written by Ari Aster A couple travels to Scandinavia to visit a rural hometown's fabled Swedish mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. What do you think of these films? Be sure to let us know on our socials on Twitter (@PodoftheDamned) and Instagram (@PodcastoftheDamned). And don't forget to place your vote in our final film poll at www.podofthedamned.com. You, our listeners, get to pick which film we talk about for our final episode as part of our 31 Days of Horror - get voting! See you tomorrow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.